What Exactly Is This Guy?

Taking action against Moyu had been Illumi's own decision.

So when he made his move, he had not even informed Tsubone in advance, much less asked her to help him accomplish it.

But even if he had made such a request of Tsubone, she could not have intervened.

Because Illumi's decision had nothing to do with protecting Killua.

Moreover, the unidentified "watcher" had yet to reveal itself. Tsubone had no intention of compromising the protection of Killua because of Illumi's independent decision.

But when Illumi faced a life-threatening crisis, Tsubone certainly would not stand idly by.

She acted in time, disposing of one of Moyu's Shadow Clones and catching Illumi as he fell from the sky. She then swiftly restrained the other Shadow Clone, using it to force Moyu to reveal himself.

That brief display allowed Moyu to deeply appreciate Tsubone's strength and experience.

Even a mere butler possessed such outstanding abilities. The Zoldyck Family's foundations were plain to see.

But so what?

Moyu would never regret his earlier choice. He only regretted not landing another brutal blow on Illumi.

If only he had had a weapon he could use properly back then...

Though the main reason was that Tsubone's support had arrived too quickly.

"..."

Amid the silence, Moyu quietly dismissed those meaningless thoughts and focused his full attention on Tsubone ahead of him.

If this Zoldyck Family butler developed killing intent, he would not simply sit there and wait to die.

"Whether defending or counterattacking, I only have one chance."

Moyu pondered inwardly.

In this situation, 100-Type Guanyin: First Palm was his only means of contending with Tsubone.

But this trump card could only be used once, so he had to choose the right moment carefully.

And given the level of his Manifestation Aura and Latent Aura, he